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Dollar broadly firm as markets brace for central bank decisions
Markets look for catalysts from key central bank decisionsSurprise weakness in UK inflation firms case for BOE rate cutTrump says next Fed chair to favour lower rates 'by a lot'By Rocky Swift TOKYO, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The dollar held gains against its major counterparts on Thursday as mar...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
Australia dollar suffers with stocks, kiwi underwhelmed by GDP
By Wayne Cole SYDNEY, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The Australian dollar was on the defensive on Thursday as losses in global equity markets sapped risk sentiment, while its New Zealand counterpart struggled to find any comfort in an upside surprise for economic growth at home.Figures showed gross domestic...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
FOREX-Dollar holds gains against sterling, yen as central bank decisions loom
Markets look for catalysts from key central bank decisionsYen trims losses as traders bet BOJ will hike on FridaySurprise weakness in UK inflation firms case for BOE rate cutBy Rocky Swift TOKYO, Dec 18 (Reuters) - The dollar held gains against its major counterparts on Thursday as markets positi...Reuters
Thu, Dec 18
NZD/USD edges lower below 0.5800 despite robust New Zealand Q3 GDP growth
The NZD/USD pair remains weak near 0.5770 during the early Asian trading hours on Thursday. The New Zealand Dollar (NZD) edges lower against the Greenback despite a stronger-than-expected New Zealand Gross Domestic Product (GDP) report.
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Thu, Dec 18
Coinbase Rolls Out Stock Trading & Prediction Markets On Main Coinbase App
Dec 17 (Reuters) - Coinbase Global Inc COIN.O:COINBASE: ROLLS OUT STOCK TRADING & PREDICTION MARKETS ON MAIN COINBASE APPCOINBASE: BEGINS ROLLING OUT STOCK TRADING TO COINBASE USERS IN UNITED STATESCOINBASE: LAUNCHING COINBASE TOKENIZE, A NEW END-TO-END INSTITUTIONAL PLATFORM FOR TOKENIZING REAL...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
USD/JPY climbs above 155.50 as traders await US CPI release
The USD/JPY pair rises to around 155.60 during the early Asian session on Thursday. The US Dollar (USD) edges higher against the Japanese Yen (JPY) on the cautious comments from Federal Reserve (Fed) Governor Christopher Waller.Fxstreet
Wed, Dec 17
EUR/USD treads water with Dollar firmer and EZ inflation easing
EUR/USD hovers around its Wednesday’s opening price at around 1.1750 virtually unchanged amid a scarce economic docket in the US that witnessed a Dollar recovery. Meanwhile, inflation figures from the Eurozone (EZ) and business confidence deterioration in Germany, kept the single currency pressured.
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Wed, Dec 17
FOREX-Sterling falls as UK inflation data signals BoE rate cut, dollar rises
ECB expected to hold rates on Thursday, BoE cut fully priced Yen weakens as BOJ expected to raise rates on FridayDollar index gains, euro edges lowerBy Chibuike Oguh and Joice Alves NEW YORK/LONDON, Dec 17 (Reuters) - Sterling weakened on Wednesday after an unexpected drop in UK inflation all but...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
EUR/USD Price Forecast: Upside momentum intact as ECB decision looms
The Euro (EUR) rebounds against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday after coming under pressure earlier, as a short-lived recovery in the Greenback fades. At the time of writing, EUR/USD trades near 1.1750, reversing from a daily low around 1.1703.Fxstreet
Wed, Dec 17
US blockade likely to reduce foreign currency in Venezuela, stoke inflation
Sanctions already limit oil revenue and foreign currency supplyInflation could reach 548% by year-end, IMF estimatesMaduro appears to have support of military, allies Dec 17 (Reuters) - Foreign currency flows to Venezuela’s private sector, both in cash and cryptocurrency, could fall in the coming...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
IMF to discuss $20 billion Argentina program on Wednesday, Bloomberg reports
Dec 17 (Reuters) - The International Monetary Fund's executive board will discuss a $20 billion program for Argentina on Wednesday during an informal session in Washington, Bloomberg News reported on Wednesday.IMF staff working on the program, which began in April, will brief board members on th...Reuters
Wed, Dec 17
GBP/USD tumbles under 1.3400 as soft CPI all but guarantees BoE easing
GBP/USD drops below 1.3400 on Wednesday as the latest inflation report in the UK dipped sharply ahead of the Bank of England’s (BoE) monetary policy decision. At the same time, the Greenback recovers some ground a headwind for Sterling.Fxstreet
Wed, Dec 17
USD/CHF edges lower amid steady SNB stance and softer US Dollar
The Swiss Franc (CHF) regains ground against the US Dollar (USD) on Wednesday, with USD/CHF trimming earlier gains as the Greenback’s rebound loses momentum and traders digest the Swiss National Bank’s (SNB) Quarterly Bulletin for the fourth quarter.
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Wed, Dec 17
